Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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